Player Profile | Graeme Shinnie

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Gordon Strachan has named his squad for the forthcoming European Qualifiers against Poland and Gibraltar – with Aberdeen’s Graeme Shinnie included for the first time.

The Aberdeen-born full-back has been instrumental in his team’s surge to the top of the Scottish Premiership and has appeared 15 times in total since signing from Inverness Caledonian Thistle in summer 2015.

Quick facts
-Made two appearances for the Scotland U21 side back in 2012 against Belgium and Italy.
- Won last year’s William Hill Scottish Cup with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, his final game with the club before moving to Aberdeen.
- Younger brother of Birmingham City midfielder Andrew Shinnie
- Spent time on loan at Highland League club Forres Mechanics in February 2010.
- Started his football career at the famous Dyce Boys Club, who also produced the likes of Scott Booth, Stuart Armstrong and Derek Adams.